5 Must See Thanksgiving Day Parades
Photo credit: Macy’s, Inc Turkey As a major holiday, there are numerous activities and festivities to see and be part of, but none equals a spectacular Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nowadays, you can choose...
View ArticleThe Caves of Maharashtra
Maharasthra is a diverse state in western India that includes coastal plains, vineyards, the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats. The region also has the largest number of caves in the country, some...
View ArticleCuracao’s Colorful Kaleidoscope of Adventures
Beyond the historic handelskade lies an island full of surprises! Photo courtesy of www.curacao.com Chances are good if you have ever looked up the Caribbean island of Curacao, you would have seen a...
View ArticleRoatán – Ultra-Relaxed to High Energy in Honduras’s Bay Islands
View from Anthony’s Key toward Roatan (credit: Hal Peat) You might feel like you have escaped to the edge of the planet, but in fact you have just reached the edge of the south Caribbean when you...
View ArticleMeeting the wildlife in Madagascar
A beach in Nosy Komba, Madagascar My French came back to me with remarkable clarity as I staggered out of the ocean clutching my stinging ankle. “Je suis blessé,” I wailed, then proved I was injured by...
View ArticleNapa or Sonoma? Which One Should You Choose
Domaine Carneros Vineyards While every state in the union now makes wine, you still won’t find any areas as well-known as Napa and Sonoma. They are two of the most recognized wine regions in the U.S....
View ArticleZimbabwe, in Your Wildest Dreams
To most Westerners, Africa is a place of witchdoctors, demons and prehistoric creatures, but those who’ve travelled there know it as an ancient continent steeped in primal cultures yet one that’s wild,...
View ArticleHa Long Bay in Vietnam: A True Surrealistic Watercolor
Descending the steep, narrow plank, inch by inch, hand over hand along the long pole, I thought: “This better be one hell of a cave!” Exploring the other-worldly interior of Hang Trong Cave was to be...
View Article4 Skywalks to Scream About
CLIFFWALK Image courtesy of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park When you think of somewhere stunning that you want to visit or a unique place you want to see, what comes to mind? How often have you thought...
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Stylish, stunning and chic – and now cheap too
Stunning Cape Town – now ranked as one of the world’s cheapest cities. Photo: Cape Town Tourism If you’re looking for a cheap holiday, Cape Town has probably never topped your travel agenda. This...
View Article6 Spectacular Places to Spend New Year’s Eve
Fireworks by Terrapun, Courtesy of Shutterstock Five, four, three, two, one…HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cue the traditional song of Auld Lang Syne to usher in the dawning of another New Year. From Times Square in...
View ArticleCaribbean Eco-Trekking – Easy to Extreme Island Hikes
From a vertical challenge to rocky and winding trails, dense and lush vegetation to tranquil river and waterfall oases, exploring the enduring forests of the Caribbean remains an incredible connecting...
View ArticleFresh Eyes on Curacao
Photo credit: SkyDive Curacao- Santa Barbara Resort The little Dutch Caribbean island most famous for its colorful waterfront and famous blue liqueur has been busy developing an exciting new bounty of...
View ArticleExquisite African Isles
The Anantara Medjumbe lodge Skimming over the Indian Ocean towards the gorgeous islands of Mozambique is like entering a kid’s over-imaginative coloring book. Water in a dozen shades of blue washes...
View ArticleThe Hotel that Rose From the Ashes
Stunning Hout Bay and The Sentinel, Cape Town Gnarled chunks of solid silver mounted in a picture frame are the only evidence that an elegant hotel near Cape Town isn’t the same building it used to...
View ArticleThe Fabled Colonial Key West
Key West Aerial View by Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau Key West is described as the southernmost city giving visitors a taste of the Caribbean without even leaving the US. The tourist board even...
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Foreigners win with South Africa’s financial woes
Johannesburg, one of the greenest cities in the world If you ever think about how politics influences your travel, it’s probably because you want to avoid war or terrorism. I never imagined politicians...
View ArticleThis Summer's Unusual Beach Activities
Moonlight Paddleboard Yoga, Greece The Skiathos Princess: Participants can awaken their senses by performing YOGAqua (Yoga on Stand up Paddle Boards) on the glistening, moonlit waters of Skiathos with...
View ArticleWild, Watery and Wonderful
The mighty Victoria Falls It seems unlikely that anything could be thrilling enough to waylay me when I’m walking to Victoria Falls, already armed with a rain coat and a silly grin. But when the hotel...
View ArticleHappiness in Hippo Land
Hippos in the Ruaha River in Tanzania It’s about 2am when I scare myself by remembering that hippos are the most dangerous animals in Africa. I’ve been taking photos all day of at least 30 hippos in...
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